O=C=OFrom #flood to #famine: Rainfall chaos fuels Africa’s drought crisis
#ClimateChange is intensifying #water scarcity across #Africa while also exacerbating #droughts Despite a brief uptick in #rainfall across the continent, critical water shortages persist, particularly in major river basins such as the Zambezi.^
The diminished rainfall over the past year has led to reduced river flows, triggering severe ecological, economic, and humanitarian impacts. This trend is projected to continue.
Rainfall patterns are becoming increasingly unpredictable, with the #Sahel experiencing more rainfall recently, while Central and Southern #Africa are facing significant drying trends.
Francis Mangion (M)